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Max Manus AKA Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.Director: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie
Audio Commentary with producer Rudi Teichmann and actor Ken Duken
Introduction by Tikken Manus (3:55)
3 Bonus Trailers
German Trailer (2:13)
Teaser Trailer (0:58)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
DISC TWO
"Max Manus – Film and Reality" documentary (45:52)
"Behind the Movie Max Manus" documentary (69:54)
"Visual Effects" featurette (10:41)
Interview with actors Gunnar Sønsteby and Tikken Manus (13:23)
10 Deleted Scenes (11:44)
Gag Reel ["Opptakskrøll"] (2:50)
"Panel Discussion" (47:55)
Gallery (1:14) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Norwegian Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a metal tin with 4-page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie
Audio Commentary with directors Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning
Audio Commentary with screenwriter Thomas Nordseth-Tiller and Actor Aksel Hennie
"VFX-Modus" interactive bonus view feature
- Fly Over Rooftops (0:11)
- Max Jumps Through the Window (0:50)
- Parachute from Airplane (0:17)
- Operation "Mardonius" (1:20)
- Pre-Visualization of Operation "Mardonius" (4:20)
- View "Oslo" Harbour(0:38)
- Blasting of a Boat (0:08)
- Actors Jumping of Joy (0:06)
- "Victoria" Terrace (0:34)
- "Donau" Seen From "Ekeberg" (0:07)
- Cannon Unloaded From "Donau" (0:31)
- German soldier Shoots into the Water 0:24)
- "Donau" is at the Quay (0:45)
- "Donau" Lowered (0:39)
DISC TWO
"Max Manus – Film and Reality" documentary (45:52)
"Behind the movie Max Manus" documentary (69:54)
"Visual Effects" featurette (10:51)
- Fly Over Rooftops (0:11)
- Max Jumps Through the Window (0:50)
- Parachute From Airplane (0:17)
- Operation "Mardonius" (1:20)
- Pre-Visualization of Operation "Mardonius" (4:20)
- View "Oslo" Harbour (0:38)
- Blasting of a Boat (0:08)
- Actors Jumping of Joy (0:06)
- "Victoria" Terrace (0:34)
- "Donau" Seen From "Ekeberg" (0:07)
- Cannon Unloaded From "Donau" (0:31)
- German Soldier Shoots into the Water (0:24)
- "Donau" is at the Quay (0:45)
- "Donau" Lowered (0:39)
Interview with actors Gunnar Sønsteby and Tikken Manus (13:23)
10 Deleted Scenes (11:02)
- "Max" and "Koblen" at the Cinema (1:28)
- "Tikken" Appears at the Hospital (1:45)
- "Max" Apologizes (1:22)
- Potato farming in "Oslo" Center (0:43)
- Propaganda and Torpedo (1:41)
- "Solveig" on the way to "Fehmer" (0:32)
- "Max" and "Tikken" in the Hotel Room (1:56)
- "Solveig" Invited to the Christmas Party (1:12)
- "Fehmer" on "Donau"-Quay (1:70)
- The liberation (1:11) (0:53)
Gag Reel ["Opptakskrøll"] (2:50)
Biographies (7 pages)
Picture Gallery (15 pictures)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
Teaser Trailer (0:58) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Norwegian DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes in a slipcase.
Extras are in Norwegian, with no subtitles. -
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Extras:Documentary: 'Max Manus: Film & Reality' (45mins)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Norwegian Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Onscreen title is simply "Max Manus" and not "Max Manus: Man of War"; that seems to be an English language poster title only.
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK disc is English-friendly and features a 45 minute documentary about Max Manus.
In terms of the German and Scandinavian DVD releases, both of which feature exclusive contextual material, neither release is English friendly but the German release has a different commentary to that on the Scandinavian release, an introduction to the movie and a long "Panel Discussion". The Scandinavian release has two commentaries not on the German release and a DTS track.
This has also been released in:
- France by TF1 Video / CTV
- Holland by Indies Home Entertainment
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CUTS:
- R2 Germany- Capelight - No cuts (112:56 PAL)
- R2 Scandinavia- Nordisk Film - No cuts (113:00 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Revolver Entertainment - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 19/01/10
Comparison last updated by Paul_Lewis on 05/08/11UPDATE LOG:
19/01/10 - Initial entry.
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22/06/11 - Added German release.
05/08/11 - Added UK release.
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